Looped Playback - Alesis ADAT-LX20 Reference Manual

To enable Auto Return:
Operation
Store the tape position to
which the LX20 should return
into LOCATE 1.
Store the tape position to
which the LX20 should return
into LOCATE 4.
Enable Auto Return
Disable Auto Return
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OOPED LAYBACK
Selecting both Auto Return and Auto Play causes the tape to rewind back to the
Locate 1 position upon reaching the Locate 4 position (either in play or record
mode), then go into play. When it reaches Locate 4, it loops back to the Locate 1
point and starts all over again. Note that if the LX20 is in record mode, recording
will be disabled upon reaching the Locate 4 point.
To loop a section of tape:
Operation
Store the tape position where
you want the loop to begin into
LOCATE 1.
Store the tape position where
you want the loop to end into
LOCATE 4.
Enable Auto Return
Enable Auto Play
Go to beginning of loop
Start playback
If the Locate 1 position is later than the Locate 4 position and Auto Return is turned
on, the AUTO-RTN indicator in the display flashes to indicate that you need to
set the locate points properly.
ADAT LX20 Reference Manual
Chapter 5 - Autolocation and Loop Functions
You press...
Press and hold SET LOCATE,
then LOCATE 1 at the desired
time (tape can be running or
stopped)
Press and hold SET LOCATE,
then LOCATE 4 at the desired
time (tape can be running or
stopped)
AUTO RETURN until...
AUTO RETURN until...
You press...
Press and hold SET LOCATE,
then LOCATE 1 at the desired
time (tape can be running or
stopped)
Press and hold SET LOCATE,
then LOCATE 4 at the desired
time (tape can be running or
stopped)
AUTO RETURN until...
AUTO PLAY until...
LOCATE 1
Press PLAY
You see...
The display shows the
selected Locate Point number
next to the LOCATE indicator
The display shows the
selected Locate Point number
next to the LOCATE indicator
The display's Auto-Rtn
indicator lights
The display's Auto-Rtn
indicator turns off
You see...
The display shows the
selected Locate Point number
next to the LOCATE indicator
The display shows the
selected Locate Point number
next to the LOCATE indicator
The display's Auto-Rtn
indicator lights
The display's Auto-Play
indicator lights
Either the FFWD or REWIND
LED lights and the transport
goes to Locate Point 1
The PLAY LED lights, the
transport plays, and upon
reaching Locate 4's position,
the tape automatically
rewinds back to the Locate 1
point and enters play mode
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